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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,916.60, 485,729.10 and 124,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,916.60, 485,729.10 and 124,170.60 is: 186,200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,916.60 : 485,729.10 = 124,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,916.60/485,729.10 = 124,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,916.60x = 485,729.10 × 124,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,916.60x = 60,313,273,784.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,313,273,784.46/323,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,200.01

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